The pros and cons of electric cars

Automakers around the world are pulling out all the stops in the latest and greatest vehicle answers. Car consumers have more choices of engine technologies with the new hybrid vehicles coming out of production, however for those who want the pure electric vehicle experience, buyers are wading in unknown waters. What exactly are the pros and cons to owning and driving an electric vehicle? Here is a definitive list of both pros and cons to give you an unbiased look at the future cars. First of all, electric cars are the quietest cars on the road, even the sound of a smaller engine can not beat the virtual silence of an electric car on the road so much that even U.S. lawmakers have proposed pursuing and installing "noise-makers" in the stealth-like cars to inform inattentive pedestrians of their approach. Owners of these cars also do not have to ever fill up those seemingly bottomless gas tanks while simply being able to plug the electric vehicle in at home and drive off in the morning. Most models can even run up to 80-100 miles on a single charge, some even offering more staying power. Electric cars also do not run on oil, therefore you do not have to change the oil, the filter, or any parts that accompany a combustion engine, saving not only gas but your wallet as electricity as far much cheaper than petroleum. Third of all, electric cars are incredibly environmentally friendly. They do not require an exhaust system and therefore have absolutely zero emissions. Even on areas that rely on coal burning plants to produce electricity powering EV's, the emissions to produce the charge are far lower than a combustion engine vehicle. Now onto the cons: It's true that the range of electric vehicles would make a coast-to-coast driving vacation next to impossible, making the lack of charging stations top the list of electric car cons. Until charging stations are as common as fueling stations, an electric car can only get you so far. Second, while electric car drivers can skip the gas station on the way home, they best not forget to plug in their car before anything else.Most EV engines can about 25 miles for every hour they are charged and can take up to 4 hours to completely charge. Such models, such as the Ford Focus EV, can take an excruciating 15-20 hours to reach their full potential. Last but not least, although electric car vehicle owners realize significant savings on energy and maintenance costs, the initial price tag for the top selling EVs is still too high for most consumers. As battery technology advances to newer and cheaper designs, and as EV's become a larger share of the domestic car market, these prices should come down. For now, however, EV's are a considerable investment. In conclusion, I certainly believe that the development of electric vehicles is definitely efficient as it serves its purpose in being able to aid in the progress of keeping our planet from environmental turmoil and danger, it also, like anything else, has it's definitive faults, however I also believe that as time continues, they CAN certainly find solutions and be fixed.